ICYMI, noted white people Pauline Hanson and Andrew Bolt had a big ol’ chinwag yesterday about what it means to be an Aboriginal Australian, making them two of the most unqualified people to talk in the history of conversations.
Hanson, in all her wisdom (read: none), solemnly declared that there “is no definition of Aboriginal”, to which normal humans might at the very least sputter some kind of response but to which Bolt just nodded along.
.@PaulineHansonOz says there is no definition of aboriginal. Live on #TheBoltReport, @SkyNewsAust https://t.co/bo4zK5cQUu
— The Bolt Report (@theboltreport) November 28, 2016
Having to get an Uber because a Taxi wont pick you up #DefineAboriginal
— Ryan Griffen (@RyanJGriffen) November 29, 2016
Being called racist for calling out racists. #DefineAboriginal
— Ryan Griffen (@RyanJGriffen) November 29, 2016
Walking in the shops with mates but you’re the only one followed around. #DefineAboriginal
— Ryan Griffen (@RyanJGriffen) November 29, 2016
Being the only one given a plastic cup by your friends parents instead of glass. #DefineAboriginal
— Ryan Griffen (@RyanJGriffen) November 29, 2016
When Bill Leak draws a cartoon to save your kids #DefineAboriginal
— BRIGGS AKA BIG SIGH (@BriggsGE) November 29, 2016
going to more funerals than weddings #defineaboriginal
— The Funkoars (@funkoars) November 29, 2016
When a friend’s mum flips your palm to the pale side & says ‘It’s okay, see! There’s nothing Aboriginal about you.’ #defineAboriginal
— alison whittaker (@AJ_Whittaker) November 29, 2016
When your success is met with ‘Yeah, but you’re one of the Good Ones.’ and your failure is met with ‘Told you so!’ #defineAboriginal
— alison whittaker (@AJ_Whittaker) November 29, 2016
Being told by a school mate at my reunion that the day I was born was the darkest in my town’s history #defineaboriginal @RyanJGriffen
— Linda Burney MP (@LindaBurneyMP) November 29, 2016
Being told you’re too pretty & smart to be Aboriginal. #DefineAboriginal
— Tay ????? (@littletaysimo) November 29, 2016
drinking water from a ‘special’ cup reserved for me at my friends house by his parents so i wouldn’t touch the normal ones #DefineAboriginal
— The Funkoars (@funkoars) November 29, 2016
teacher tells you the Stolen Generation was conceived from a good genuine place and was meant to help Aboriginal people. #Defineaboriginal
— NOOKY (@nookymusic) November 29, 2016
Having to work twice as hard for a fraction of the success.#DefineAboriginal
— Nick Schwanck (@NickSchwanck) November 29, 2016
My brother having to explain his lighter skin despite the stolen generation’s plan to “breed out the black” #defineaboriginal
— Brianna Parkins (@parkinsbrea) November 29, 2016
Constantly having to explain myself to White people – since birth. #defineAboriginal
— BirdZ (@MisterBirdZ) November 29, 2016
Being 10 years old & watching your dad get locked up for skateboarding on a footpath & J walking #DefineAboriginal
— Tasman Keith (@TasmanKeith) November 29, 2016
Being told you cant use any paint or brushes in your high school art class cause those are 4 students who pay school fees. #DefineAboriginal
— NOOKY (@nookymusic) November 29, 2016
Griffen took this hashtag full circle, changing track and tweeting the positive definitions of being Aboriginal.
Passion, Power and Pride. #DefineAboriginal pic.twitter.com/Ewn11uVu9X
— Ryan Griffen (@RyanJGriffen) November 29, 2016
The reason I do what I do for my son. #DefineAboriginal pic.twitter.com/PIQWFiHO0a
— Ryan Griffen (@RyanJGriffen) November 29, 2016
That last one? Right in the feels. :’)
